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Numerous drainage and road damage issues. Water pools on road every time it rains and typically takes several days to dissipate. These pools are mosquito, insect and algae breeding grounds in warmer months. Road is broken and severely cracked in many locations. Some of the damage areas were caused by city contractor equipment during last year's runway re-surfacing. We were told they would return and repair the damage, but never returned and we were never contacted. There is also a large drop-off at the entrance by the gate where the cement ramp meats the asphalt. Several vehicles have bottomed-out on the cement due to the height difference between the two surfaces.
Bob Templeton
256-479-7378
President - Rocket City RC
4100 Leeman Ferry RD.
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T3chDad (Registered User)
Thank you for your time, effort, and patience! I apologize for the recent comments, they were not solicited and completely uncalled-for. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything else related to this matter.
Bob Templeton
256-479-7378
President - Rocket City RC
4100 Leeman Ferry RD.
Reopened Thomas (Registered User)
Dear Huntsville Public Works: While the old landfill that the Trey Wilbourn Model Airplane Park is located on is owned by SWADA it has always been considered to be part of the greater John Hunt Park. There is also a legal vehicle in place for the expenditure of City funds given that the original agreement between the RCRC, the City and SWADA stated that maintenance of access roads and runway (i.e. roadways) would be done by the City and RCRC would maintain all above ground structures (fences, buildings etc).
Most of the current roadway damage, less the drainage issue shown in the picture, was done by City paid contractors when the City of Huntsville repaved the runway in the Summer of 2018.
Minimal filling and patching of damaged areas would allow continued safe access to the park. The City Manager would be the best person to contact if Public Works cannot find the legal vehicle for maintenance of this City park.
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Reopened Thomas (Registered User)
Dear T3chDad: This issue was passed on to the Mayors office on 10/22/2018. Four months later no action had been taken. Ignoring the inaction on the part of the City will not fix the existing problems.
"Legal issues" have not kept the City from spending tax dollars on the Park in the past and as such should not be an excuse for spending tax dollars on the Park in the future.
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Reopened Thomas (Registered User)
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Thank you for everyone's help and patience.
Bob Templeton
President RCRC, Inc.
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